Re: Clueless Media Strikes Again

From: H.W. Stockman (stockman3_at_earth-REMOVE_THIS-link.net)
Date: 11/18/04 

Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 23:21:30 GMT

"Alan Browne" <alan.browne@FreeLunchVideotron.ca> wrote in message
news:O_Mmd.123199$202.1554108@wagner.videotron.net...
[...]
> It is nonesense from the point of view of prolific consumers. It is
entirely
> sensible to those who are extremely concerned with the facts of the
situation:
>
> -oil is harder than ever to get
> -consumption is rising faster than new supply
> -pollution is increasing, not decreasing
> -there are serious security issues regarding oil
> -rising fuel consumption and costs are an unneeded buden on the
economy.

I tend to agree with most of what you say, but your recurrent stance makes
me wonder:

--What kind of car(s) do you drive?
--How many miles do you drive per day, on average?

To be fair, I'll start:
I don't drive much at all, since I work out of my home. Most of my car use
is on weekends, to nearby recreational areas, where the roads are very
rough; so I have an AWD car (and a GPS to guide me in!). Most of these
areas are within 5-20 miles by highway, and my travel on the rough roads
amounts to 5-10 miles every other week (we carpool and alternate vehicles).
The car gets 28 mpg highway EPA; my experience is more like 26 mpg. If the
new ford 4wd hybrid gets consistent reviews, I will consider buying it.

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